Marinobufagenin
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Marinobufagin is a cardiotonic bufadienolide steroid
secreted by the toad
Bufo rubescens and other related species such as Bufo marinus. It is a vasoconstrictor with effects similar to digitalis
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Steroid
A steroid is a type of organic compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples of steroids include the dietary fat cholesterol, the sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, and the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone.The core...
secreted by the toad
Toad
A toad is any of a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura characterized by dry, leathery skin , short legs, and snoat-like parotoid glands...
Bufo rubescens and other related species such as Bufo marinus. It is a vasoconstrictor with effects similar to digitalis
Digitalis
Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials that are commonly called foxgloves. This genus was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, but recent reviews of phylogenetic research have placed it in the much enlarged family...
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